Settling into restorative postures like Halasana and Karnapidasana allow the heartbeat to slow and the body to prepare for rest – but is your current alignment keeping your neck and shoulders safe?
In this tutorial, we’re showing you how to do HALASANA \ PLOUGH POSE and KARNAPIDASANA \ EAR PRESSURE POSE as practiced in Ashtanga's Closing Sequence. You’ll learn the traditional vinyasa cues and Sanskrit count as you move from Salamba Sarvangasana into Halasana and then from there, into Karnapidasana. You’ll understand how to adjust your arms as needed, which way they should be rotated, and a trick for clasping the hands that works in your favor. You’ll also learn how to avoid dumping weight into your neck while inverted, why rounding your back helps with alignment, and what adjustments to keep in mind to settle into the pose fully and safely.
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